Is Messi the greatest of all time? On Monday, the Argentinian footballer broke the record for the most World Cup goals ever. Minutes later, he broke it again.
‘Unstoppable goal machine’ makes history
Man of the match: In 2025, Messi was named the All Time Men's World Best Player by the catchily named International Federation of Football History & Statistics. Glossary
Penalty - When a football player is allowed to take a shot at goal while it is defended only by the other team's goalkeeper. A penalty is often given after the opponent breaks the rules.
Miroslav Klose - A retired German player who scored five goals in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. Germany never lost a game in which he scored.
La Liga - The top Spanish men's football league.
Ethereal - Light and delicate, in a way that almost does not seem to belong to the physical world. Otherworldly.
Ballon d’Or Féminin - An award given by France Football magazine to the best player from the previous season. They do not have to be French. The women's award was first awarded in 2018.
Golden Ball - Short for the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, given to the best player in a World Cup.